Akawaio Indian Language (Acahuayo, Acawayo, Ingariko)
Akawaio is a Cariban language of South America,
spoken by 5000 people in Guyana, Brazil and Venezuela. It is closely related to
Macushi. Word order is primarily SOV.
In their own language, the Akawaio people
call themselves Kapong (or Kapon,) which means "people of the sky."
Akawaio Vocabulary:
Our list of vocabulary words in the Akawaio language, with comparison to words in other Cariban languages.
Akawaio Pronunciation Guide:
How to pronounce Akawaio words.
Akawaio Animal Words:
Illustrated glossary of animal words in the Akawaio language.
Akawaio Body Parts:
Online and printable worksheets showing parts of the body in the Akawaio language.
Akawaio Colors:
Worksheet showing color words in Akawaio.
Akawaio Numbers:
Worksheet showing how to count in the Akawaio language.
˜Akawaio Language Resources –
Kapong:
Information in Spanish on the Akawayo, Ingarikó, and Patamona languages.
Akawaio Language:
Scanned-in Akawaio language materials from the Rosetta Project.
Akawaio Language:
Demographic information on Akawaio from the Ethnologue of Languages.
Akawaio Bible TranslationLanguage Museum: Akawaio:
Old Testament passages translated into Akawaio.
Links, References, and Additional Information
Akawaio Language:
Encyclopedia articles on Akawaio.
Idioma Akawayo:
Information about the Akawaio language in Spanish.
Akawaio:
Akawaio language links.